Lucidchart Add-on for Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

Our free add-ons for Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides allows you to insert your Lucidchart diagrams directly into your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Read the instructions below to learn how to install and use this integration.

Note: If you want to integrate Lucidchart with multiple Google apps, you’ll need to follow this process for each one.

Visit the store listing for the Lucidchart add-on, OR install the add-on within an open Google Doc or Sheet. To search for add-ons inside a Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide, select “Add-ons” in the menu, and click “Get add-ons…” Then search for the Lucidchart listing.

Click “Free” to install the add-on and authorize Lucidchart access to Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, Lucidchart asks for the following standard permissions.

Note: These permissions are used to show your Lucidchart diagrams in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides and to allow Google to update any inserted diagrams.

Click “Accept.” The Lucidchart sidebar will appear on the right side of your document, displaying either a login screen or a list of your diagrams (if you're already logged in).

If you're new to Lucidchart, click "Get Started" to register for a Lucidchart account with the same Google account that's associated with your open Google Doc/Sheet/Slide.

If you'd like to sign into a different Lucidchart account at any time, click on your account name in the sidebar and choose "Sign out."

When you finish creating your diagram, click “Back to Docs,” “Back to Sheets," or "Back to Slides" in the top left corner of the editor. Your new diagram will appear at the top of the sidebar in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides.

After you insert diagrams into Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, you may want to make further changes. No worries. With one click, you can update your diagrams so you see the most current, accurate version on Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.

Open Add-ons > Lucidchart Diagrams.

Click “Update Inserted Diagrams.”

Please allow 5-10 seconds for each image to update. After the images are updated, you’ll receive a list of the diagrams that were altered.

Note: Images may change size during this update to accommodate any edits made to the diagram.

You can easily remove the Lucidchart add-on from a specific document or from your Google Docs/Sheets/Slides account completely. (We’ll try not to take offense.) It is important to note that the Add-on is coupled with the G Suite installation, so it cannot be removed separately by a user or admin.

Click “Add-ons” in the menu, and select “Manage add-ons…”

Click “Manage” on the Lucidchart add-on, and select one of the following options.

1) Use in this document: This option will show or remove the add-on for the current document. You might use this option when you collaborate in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides and want to choose which add-ons are available to collaborators.

2) Remove: This option will remove the Lucidchart add-on from your Google account. The add-on will no longer appear in the Add-ons menu.

Note: Removing the add-on from a Google Doc/Sheet/Slide or from your entire Google account will not alter the Google Docs/Sheets/Slides that contain Lucidchart diagrams.

No, but you can access Lucidchart from Google Docs/Sheets/Slides and share your diagrams from there. Click your email address in the sidebar and choose “Manage Diagrams” to access all your Lucidchart documents and share.

Is it possible to connect any Lucidchart account to any Google account?

Yes! You can connect a Lucidchart account with a different email address than your Google account, and vice versa.

How will my diagram look in the Google Doc/Sheet/Slide?

Diagrams should look crisp and clear. They’ll automatically resize to fit the width of the page, and you may resize the image by dragging its corners.

What about multipage diagrams?

If your Lucidchart diagram contains more than one page, use the arrows to scroll through the pages and find the page you would like to insert into your document. You can only select and insert the contents of one page at a time.

Can I update inserted diagrams?

Yes—just click the Add-ons tab and select Lucidchart Diagrams > Update Inserted Diagrams. The images will change to reflect any changes you’ve made. Due to limitations in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, this function only works for inline images (not images that break or wrap text). This function will no longer work if you modify the link of the inserted image. You must be the creator of the diagram or have the diagram shared with your Lucidchart account to update inserted diagrams with this process.

If I share my Google Doc/Sheet/Slide, does that mean I share my Lucidchart account?

No—when you use Lucidchart inside a Google Doc/Sheet/Slide, your Lucidchart account is only accessible to you. Other collaborators can also use the Lucidchart add-on, but they will need to set it up with their own accounts.